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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.51, 96,781.52 and 39,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.51, 96,781.52 and 39,499.62 is: 54,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.51 : 96,781.52 = 39,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.51/96,781.52 = 39,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.51x = 96,781.52 × 39,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.51x = 3,822,832,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,832,702.59/70,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.15

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